What is the Scrap Age for Most Vehicles?
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Non-commercial vehicles and commercial vehicles have different scrap ages, as detailed below: Scrap Regulations for Non-commercial Vehicles: For 5-seat family cars and 7-seat SUVs, as well as small and micro non-commercial vehicles, there is no usage age limit. However, when the mileage reaches 600,000 kilometers under normal driving conditions, the state will guide the vehicle to be scrapped. In addition to the above vehicles, small and micro non-commercial passenger vehicles, large non-commercial cars, and wheeled special machinery vehicles also have no usage age limit. Common Scrap Regulations for Commercial Vehicles: Small and micro taxi passenger vehicles have a scrap age of 8 years, medium-sized taxi passenger vehicles have a scrap age of 10 years, and large taxi passenger vehicles have a scrap age of 12 years. Public transport passenger vehicles have a scrap age of 13 years, other small and micro commercial passenger vehicles have a scrap age of 10 years, and large and medium-sized commercial passenger vehicles have a scrap age of 15 years. Micro commercial trucks have a scrap age of 8 years, while light and large commercial trucks have a scrap age of 10 years. The vehicle scrapping process is as follows: The vehicle owner applying for scrapping and renewal must fill out the "Application Form for Vehicle Modification, Transfer, Alteration, Suspension, or Scrapping" and affix their seal. The registration office will accept the application and issue a "Vehicle Scrapping Notice" for vehicles that have reached the scrap age. For vehicles that have not reached the scrap age, the vehicle inspection office will determine if they meet the scrapping standards and issue a "Vehicle Scrapping Notice" if applicable. The vehicle owner can choose a qualified recycling company to dismantle the vehicle based on the "Notice." The recycling company will dismantle the vehicle and take photos after verifying the "Notice." The engine must be separated from the vehicle, the engine block must be broken, and the frame (chassis) must be cut. The vehicle owner must submit the "Modification Form," "XX Province Vehicle Renewal Technical Appraisal Form," "Scrapped Vehicle Recycling Certificate," and photos of the dismantled vehicle to the vehicle inspection office for verification and signature. The license plates will be reclaimed, and the scrapping registration will be processed according to regulations. Special Notes: According to Article 30 of the "Motor Vehicle Registration Regulations," if a vehicle cannot be driven back to its registered location due to damage, the owner may sell the scrapped vehicle to a local recycling company. If a commercial vehicle is converted to a non-commercial vehicle, it must still be scrapped according to the original commercial vehicle's scrap age. According to Article 43 of the "Motor Vehicle Registration Regulations," after completing the transfer or cancellation of a vehicle's registration, the original owner may apply to the vehicle management office to use the original license plate number for a newly purchased vehicle. The application must meet the following conditions: (1) The application must be submitted within six months after the transfer or cancellation; (2) The owner must have owned the original vehicle for at least three years.
